Starr v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2024] NSWCATAD 171

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Starr v Commissioner of Victims Rights [2024] NSWCATAD 171 Hearing dates: 7 June 2024 Date of orders: 25 June 2024 Decision date: 25 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: M Riordan, Senior Member Decision: (1) Pursuant to 67(1)(a) of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW), the restitution order dated 2 August 2023 is confirmed. (2) However, the restitution order is varied as follows: (a) The restitution sum is reduced to $7,500 pursuant to s 67(2A) of the Act; and (b) The restitution sum is payable within six (6) months of the date of this decision. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – merits review – Victims Rights and Support – restitution order against person convicted of relevant offence – financial hardship Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 (NSW) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: None cited Texts Cited: None cited Category: Principal judgment Parties: Matthew Starr (Applicant) Commissioner of Victims Rights (Respondent) Representation: Applicant (Self-Represented) NSW Victims Services (Respondent) File Number(s): 2024/00089749 Publication restriction: Section 64 (1) Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 – Restriction on publication of information that will identify any victims or evidence given and received in this Tribunal hearing or in relation to the proceedings which is likely to identify those persons.